Magnavox DV220MW9 owner manual Troubleshootingtro Ting, Troubleshooting Guide

TROUBLESHOOTINGTRO TING

Troubleshooting Guide

If this unit does not perform properly when operated as instructed in this manual. Refer to the following:

DVD • VCR

VCR

DVD

Symptom		Remedy
No power.	• Make sure the power plug is connected to an AC outlet.
	• Make sure the power is turned on.
This unit does not respond to the	• Check if the power plug is connected to an AC outlet.
remote control.	• You have to be within 23 feet (7m) of this unit.
	• Check if a cassette tape or disc is in this unit.
Poor picture or noise.	• Interference signal may be received. Change the position and direction of the unit.
Cannot record a TV program.	• This unit does not have a tuner to receive TV broadcasting.
	• You must connect this unit to TV with audio/video output jacks or an external tuner to
		record TV programs. Refer to “Recording & OTR (One -touch Timer Recording)” on page 20
		and “Satellite Link” on page 22.
Timer recording is impossible.	• Make sure the timer program is set correctly.
	• Make sure [TIMER REC] indicator on this unit lights up. If not, press [TIMER SET].
	• Make sure the VCR clock is set correctly.
Cannot go into record mode.	• Make sure the cassette tape has a record tab. If needed, cover the hole with adhesive tape.
	• Activate this unit in VCR mode. Press [VCR ] on the remote control so that the [VCR]
		indicator will illuminate.
Playback picture is partially noisy.	• Adjust tracking control for a better picture by pressing [TRACKING K / L].
Cannot view a picture but the audio	• Head cleaning may be necessary. Refer to “Auto Head Cleaning” (page 27).
is OK.
No or poor, playback picture.	• Fine tune your TV.
	• Connect the video cable firmly.
Video or color fades in and out when	• You cannot copy a copyrighted cassette tape.
making a copy of a cassette tape.
Cannot remove the cassette tape.	• Check if this unit is in the VCR mode. If not, press [VCR ] on the remote control to switch
		the mode.
No picture and sound.	• Please confirm to connect to DVD / VCR AUDIO OUT and DVD / VCR VIDEO OUT.
No picture.	• Connect the video cable firmly.
	• Insert a correct video disc that can be played back on this unit.
	• Press [DVD ] on the remote control. Check if the [DVD] indicator will illuminate. Then try
		other DVD features.
Disc cannot be played back.	•	Insert the disc.
	•	Clean the disc.
	•	Place the disc correctly with the label side up.
	•	Cancel the parental lock or change the control levels.
	•	Handle a disc with special care so that it does not have fingerprints, scratches, or dusts on
		its surface.
No sound.	•	Connect the audio cables firmly.
	•	Turn on the power of the audio component.
	•	Correct the audio output settings.
	•	Correct the input settings on the audio component.
No DTS audio is output.	•	This unit does not support DTS audio.
Distorted picture.	•	Connect this unit directly to the TV.
	•	There are some cases where pictures may be slightly distorted, and those are not a sign of a
		malfunction.
	•	Although pictures may stop for a moment, this is not a malfunction.
Audio or subtitle language does not	•	The selected language is not available for audio or subtitles on the DVD.
match the setting.
The camera angle cannot be	•	The DVD does not always contain sequences recorded from different camera angles.
changed.
Audio or subtitle language	•	The DVD does not always contain audio source or subtitles in the selected language.
cannot be changed.
“ ” appears on the TV screen,	•	The operation is prohibited by this unit or the disc.
prohibiting an operation.

•Some functions are not available in specific modes, but this is not a malfunction. Read the description in this manual for details on correct operations.

•Playback from a desired track and random playback are not available during programmed playback.

•Some functions are prohibited on some discs.

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